Been following you since I was in 9th grade, I'm going to turn 22 this Friday and my BF of 7 years proposed to me tonight! Trying not to cry watching my first wedding video by you as a fiancee!

Your advice about Peer space literally just saved me THOUSANDSSSSSSS!!!! I found a new venue that charges by the hour, a gorgeous historical home and now instead we are doing a cocktail party reception and a food truck. Because of this shift and not having a "formal" dance floor we will do a playlist instead of a DJ and the place is to gorgeous that i can cut the flower budget too!!! So in 24 hrs our wedding went from 11k to 5k!!!! Thank you so much!

@marlena.

4 ай бұрын

That sounds amazing. A cocktail reception ánd a food truck, simply heaven. And you probably won't be home so late!

@perfectpeace352

3 ай бұрын

What home did you use?

My husband and I got married at a Christian Retreat Center in the mountains of TN. Our families and friends rented out 9 of their chalets which were only $100 per night and served as their accommodations for the weekend. The Retreat Center then allowed us the use of their beautiful field for the ceremony and the entire lodge for the reception for FREE! The location was beyond beautiful as it is deep within the Cherokee National Forrest. Everyone loved staying in the chalets and having 2-3 days together for this semi destination wedding. (It was about a 4 our drive for most of our guests and others flew in from other places.) We rented chairs and tables as the retreat’s were not the most aesthetic. Only a handful of weddings have been done there, but the people serving there were so kind and generous. Our entire wedding budget was $6,000 and it was Pinterest Perfect!

We hosted a reception in 2008 at an Italian restaurant. We guaranteed to fill/pay for all 100 seats. The restaurant offered 21:24 two main entrees, fresh flowers on the tables, real napkins and tableware, dessert. Plus a special flaming dessert for the couple. Music was playing in the background ( no dancing room, however). It was lovely. We've heard that they've held other wedding receptions since. We started a trend!

I’m getting married at my parent’s property. They own 10 acres, renting a tent and chairs for $1300 (already own tables) for 50 guests. Church ceremony down the street from my parents house for $400.

We're getting married at an activity center at a county park. Current price is $100 per hour, plus event insurance. When I did the math on doing it in our backyard, the price of a tent plus tables and chairs alone out priced the full service venue, before we talk ADA and bathrooms.

I have been watching your videos for years but just got engaged last weekend! I feel so so so much more at ease and prepared going into this new season of wedding planning for myself so thank you so much for all the amazing tips for "ballin' on a budget" brides like myself

Many ranches are beautiful spaces for events. Our friends got married at a ranch with a lake on the grounds as a lovely backdrop. The venue also had a lakehouse for the entire bridal party to stay for the weekend as well.

Peer space is also a great idea. My husband and I are having our wedding at the Resort we are staying at for the week. We are paying 650 for 8 hours. Amazing I know!!! With a prep Kitchen a reception area and a second room for either a kid space or a changing space. We are super excited, and they have a garden BOOM! Ceremony space our guest will have to stand but the ceremony will be less than 10-15 minutes. I feel so bless. I was so overwhelmed with all of the details, we went on vacation, and I just so happen to ask about meeting spaces and the lady said yeah, we do right upstairs!!! MIC Drop!!! Venue under 1000 dollars is possible. Also staying there was not necessary.

From Pennsylvania here, around here most receptions are done at fire halls. Our local fire hall is like $300 for the day.

Cheap, wedding venue (wait for it)... Your street! Block Party it!! Now yes, you'll have to speak to your neighbors about it. But it is a nominal fee to your local county to block off the street. Check with your local county on block party policies.👰‍♀️🎉

We’re getting married at a summer camp!! Super pumped

We had our reception at an Elks club hall. Other than the Elk head it was perfect. Plenty of parking, kitchen space and gave us a great deal on drinks.

@jgates594

5 ай бұрын

Yes! Elks & Legion Posts are great. Many to choose from to get the space you need & honestly the best bar package options available.

Love this video! Our venue is a state park lodge - $250 for the day and $250 for the champagne/beer/wine permit.

@perfectpeace352

3 ай бұрын

Can you share the details of the lodge? Was it in California?

Loved that you did an updated version of this!!

I’m getting married at the same church where my parents got married, my grandparents helped get built, my aunts and uncles still attend, and where my childhood minister preaches. Because of all of these things, my fiancé and I are getting a major discount on the cost of the church and newly built gym and our minister marrying us. My only problem with the venue is that I have no idea how to decorate it. My dad and I are trying to think of ways to make the gym not look like a metal pre-fabricated building, specifically trying to “lower” the visual ceiling by somehow hanging string lights across the area we will be using. Also, I hadn’t ever imagined I would get married inside, so I’m now stuck trying to figure that out.

@susancook1448

5 ай бұрын

Draping fabric might be gorgeous on the ceiling. Be glad you are inside so you don’t have to worry about the weather. Balloons on the tables also help reduce ceiling height visuals if allowed (they might set off fire alarms in some cases). Candles add warmth.

@courtneycamera1

5 ай бұрын

@@susancook1448 Thanks for the ideas!The fabric would be super pretty! The ceiling is high enough for 2 levels within the structure, so I’m sure balloons wouldn’t be an issue.

@susancook1448

5 ай бұрын

@@courtneycamera1 check with wedding supply companies. They have the best price for draping and how to accomplish. If it’s in budget chandeliers could be beautiful but don’t ask me how you get them up there!

Getting married at our church. They include music and live-streaming of service for those that can’t make it. Having morning service with coffee cake after.

@JM.5387

3 ай бұрын

Nice.

Jamie, your fun personality and sense of humor are a joy. ❤️ Thank you for so many great things to think about!

Thank you, someone finally brought up fraternal organizations! Based off the research I've done in my local area the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, and American Legion provide catering and bartending along with tables/chairs... you basically get the benefits of an all-inclusive venue on a budget!

I’m very new in the wedding industry and I’m so glad I found you, I’ve had no direction in this. Watching your videos make me feel good about the direction I’m taking. I’ve been talking to ppl in charge of government building all morning. Thank you for being amazing 🎉🎉🎉

One overlooked reception location is a church reception hall after a church wedding. I just wish they would allow beer and wine. In our location you would have to have a dry wedding. But for a tight budget why not? Beats eloping

@annaorr6808

5 ай бұрын

YES! Most (if not all) Catholic parishes in the US have a LARGE parish hall that is capable of having HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE inside (depending on the type/formality of reception the couple wishes to have), and most allow alcohol on the premises (mostly beer and wine only, but if you want a full bar, you will need to go the DIY route).

@JM.5387

3 ай бұрын

A ceremony and reception in your own church or synagogue remains one of the most affordable options, and of course it carries the weight of tradition behind it. The sanctuary likely needs minimal decoration, and the social hall is likely already stocked with everything you'd get from a rental company.

I'm so surprised their weren't many views either. Hi, I want a budget wedding because I don't want to hurt our families. But I do want a wedding wedding so I want to save. I think I would have 10k into it with my future husband. A venue and theme are important to me

Love your videos! They are so helpful! I can confirm that getting married in a church is a cheap option. My fiance and I have chosen to get married in the church that my family has attended for generations. We are in Alabama and the church is providing tables, chairs, linens, China, and silverware. Ceremony music and the pastor cost are also included. It's great. The only thing we had to give up was having alcohol. All in all we feel like we've hit the jackpot.

Thank you so much for this!!

Getting married at a Bed & Breakfast this summer. They have a beautiful garden/yard space for photos and an outdoor event, because it only has a few rooms (compared to a larger hotel or venue) it wasn’t expensive to book out all the rooms for exclusive access. plus we have a nice place to spend the night right there on the property, extra rooms for friends if needed, as well as a more than one bedroom/bathroom so I can get ready in one room and my husband to be in another (no transportation to venue needed). Lastly it hit the mark for having an outdoor feel, but having access to a proper washroom for some of the people in my life who need a proper washroom due to disabilities. Lastly the day of my wedding and the morning after we have a full breakfast provided ❤ I wasn’t picturing this originally but was googling ideas and found this sweet spot through some research of our area. We are the first couple to get married at this property so it’s a unique and personal experience with a less expensive price tag 🥂

@meli6228

6 күн бұрын

That’s amazing! Where are you located?

@meli6228

6 күн бұрын

Is it in California? Thanks!

@jynaya

6 күн бұрын

@@meli6228 I’m in Canada, but I imagine if you research B&B’s in your area you may find similar opportunities! Good luck! Our day ended up being wonderful

@meli6228

6 күн бұрын

@@jynaya thank you for responding! I love the idea!

A picnic pavilion is similar in guest comfort to a tent and won't fall down in a storm.

You are helping me so much ❤

We are doing our ceremony at an overlook on the San Antonio River. $100/hour, we really only need an hour. Guest count is limited so that's a drawback. Luncheon afterwards will probably cost $2000. We are having a full blown reception later, but because we need it for less time, it allowed us to splurge a little on the venue for just the 6 hours.

These are great ideas! Do you have a video on creative ways to have an outdoor wedding in areas that have a higher chance of rain?

We looked at so many venues, and many that were alternative venues. We ended up having our ceremony at a city owned park/lake, and reception was in an event space above a small art gallery. We paid less than $1000 for both locations.

FH and I just decided to ditch our 130-person reception and focus more on US and what we want our wedding to be! Downsizing to an intimate 25-person ceremony with our closest family and friends, followed by an upscale dinner and a party bus! Through this complete 180 plan change, your videos have helped me stay in a positive headspace, especially when it comes to having a smaller budget but wanting all the same things as a traditional bride. I recommend your videos to everyone I know!

With the club ideas- yacht clubs! I live near the Chesapeake Bay and booked a local yacht club for $1200 + a beverage package. Of course some clubs are far more fancy and costly. Ours is a beautiful hall right on the water and very reasonable I thought!

Our daughter married and had her reception at a town park. Rental was like $100 for the whole afternoon. There was a stage with benches, pavilion, bathrooms, picnic tables, trash cans. The downside was no electricity or kitchen. We had to carry in - carry out every little thing, including soap for the bathrooms. However, it was a lovely spot. That said, an outdoor event in a southern state in the middle of the summer can be challenging. The day was very hot & humid. We missed being able to have fans. As a result, people did not stay long after the ceremony & finger food. Still, it was a lovely spot for a small gathering.😊

Here in the South, "Wedding Barns" are getting quite popular. Many will have options in the hundreds of dollars range up to multiple thousands, depending on your wants/needs. Many people opt for a formal wedding and casual reception but some are one or the other entirely. As you said , Public parks are also nice (and possibly free or very low cost) & many state historic sites are an option. A lot depends on the date and season, and in some of these cases, the reception may have to be elsewhere. I hope this helps.

Loved this topic! I’m in Vegas, home of the chapel and casino weddings, but locals don’t always want those typical, touristy Vegas venues. I’m always on the lookout for unique budget-friendly places for couples to get married.

Love !

I've been watching all of your videos lately! We plan on doing a Vow Renewal (10 years) and wedding together as we had a Vegas wedding and weren't able to have any family/friends.

@wendyfitness7085

5 ай бұрын

Also, VFW is Veterans of Foreign Wars. Similar to American Legion.

One of my good friends got married last summer (well, they got married in 2020 but had the party last summer) at the camp that his family went to when he was a kid. It was a sentimental place for him, beautiful space right on the shore of Lake Erie, with cabin or tent camping included for anyone wanting to spend the night. I'm not sure how much it cost, but I can't imagine it was too bad given that it was a family campground. There were picnic tables outside and your typical hall-style seating inside (where people really only went for the bingo game being hosted). The food was buffet style tacos, drinks were served in a serve-yourself style where each category of beer had a rustic metal tub of ice around the dance area, with a table for wine, and they recruited close friends/family members to each be responsible for 1 hour of time where they made sure everything was stocked (this involved maybe 5 minutes of actual work if something needed a refill, it was simply their job for that hour to keep an eye on it).

I feel like a golf course would be a great location too!

Some state parks even have historic churches you can get married in!

Jaime are you a Sagittarius? The prove a point segment had me thinking of myself! 😂 thank you for all your help you’re helping me plan my wedding in nov 2024! God bless you!

So anther fun thing with parks, botanical gardens, and beaches at least for those of us in Hawaii and a factor MANY people in the wedding groups I'm in do not consider: the number of restrictions. Our botanical gardens here have the following caveats to their use for weddings, aside from a permit of course: -must observe garden hours (most close at 4pm) -you cannot restrict or prohibit other visitors use of the garden -limited parking, if the garden has an entry fee it must be paid for all guests -no alcohol, receptions, or throwing rice -No musical instruments of sound amplification (some will allow with a special permit) -No tents, chairs, tables, and similar items (special permit required but not common) -Separate permit for photography, in addition to garden permit For beaches, you need a special permit because weddings are considered commercial activity but you are not allowed to set up chairs, tables, or other similar large items that may obstruct public access to the beach and I believe there are also restrictions on alcohol and sound amplifications. Parks have fewer restrictions once you get the permit, but some fun ones include: -shall not "construct, use, place, occupy, leave, or in any other many, situate any tent" -shall not " Engage in or conduct any activity that creates any sound, noise or music exceeding 80 dBA sound pressure level taken at a point 10 feet in front of the source for a cumulative time period of at least five minutes when measured with a calibrated American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Type I or Type II sound level meter with weighting set at “A” and response set at “slow” except any activity that is sponsored by the city or the department of parks and recreation or authorized by permit issued by the city" I share that information simply because many people come to Hawaii to get married thinking they can "just get married on the beach" and because if you can comply with all those restrictions parks are by far the most affordable venue we've got out here in a market that caters to destination and luxury weddings. One really cool venue we have here in Honolulu is the Ho'okupu Center. It's a green facility, you get a discount if you use their in-house catering (which has an incredible menu and is locally sourced, mostly farm-to-table) that for guest counts around ours is still cheaper than most other base prices for venues out here. It's waterfront and basically a big open air pavillion with doors on the side. The main downsides are that you can only book up to a year in advance and it's in Kewalo Basin, so there are a lot of homeless people in the parks nearby and often in the parking lot before you get to the center.

We got married at a private campground with cabins and I would definitely recommend this option. It was great to have something a step up from camping. You will probably want a shower before your wedding! The venue sometimes did kids camps so they could accommodate a big group with had an industrial kitchen, lots of bathroom stalls, good staffing and a big space to eat together. We got to spend a lot more time with our guests beause there was a big gathering area. Many of the kids camps required sleeping in bunk beds with shared bathrooms which might not work for everyone. The prices were great and it was really fun to have everyone staying together the whole weekend.

@Mysticgemineye

Ай бұрын

That sounds beautiful! Can you share where this was?

@heatherbridgham1238

Ай бұрын

@@Mysticgemineye Smith Creek Village at silver Falls.

Libraries! There are so many stunning public and private libraries that you can rent out for cheap! Perfect for book lovers.

I’m lucky enough to know of a BEAUTIFUL venue that is FREE!!! I live in Montana and there’s this place called Ryan’s Dam near a city called Great Falls, also semi closed to Havre and Fort Benton. All you have to do is make sure you book your weekend (yes you get THE WHOLE WEEKEND from some time on Friday (I don’t remember the time, until late Sunday night, early Monday morning) you literally pick up the keys to the clubhouse that you are welcome to use if you want, you have access to the island, which is accessible by a really sturdy wide wood and metal bridge. The only thing that is asked of you is to PICK UP AFTER YOUR EVENT. That’s literally it. Tables and chairs are provided, it’s GORGEOUS with tons of trees to help provide shade. And you’re literally WATERFRONT VIEWS with waterfalls in the background!!! There are also 2-3 hut type things that have electricity in them so you can actually have your caterers preparing the food on site. I believe there’s a kitchen of at least some kind in the clubhouse. Another venue that I found when I was searching in and around the Great Falls area was this place that is literally called The Venue it’s a nicer barn type building that comes complete with tables and chairs, but THE BEST PART, there’s a shed right outside the back doors that is FULL of all different kinds of decor that you are welcome to use whatever you want as long as you return it!! I believe this was going to cost approximately $2,500 for a FULL DAY and there was no set time that you had to be out. It has beautiful city views and if I remember correctly you could also see a little bit of mountains and the Missouri River off in the distance. There was a clearing in the field behind the barn that would be a beautiful place to put an arch or something. Another place is airports sometimes have event spaces. My now ex (good riddance) and I were planning to get married outside in the amphitheater of The Lewis and Clark Interpreters Center (4 hours for $200 if I remember correctly) beautiful Missouri River views and not a lot needed for decor because of the natural backdrop. Then we were going to have our reception in one of the banquet rooms at the Great Falls International Airport for, I believe it was $1,800 but I don’t remember because I have been free of him for over 3 years and I didn’t keep any of the wedding planning stuff for the wedding we were planning.

Anyone getting married in the San Antonio area, I highly recommend the Botanical Gardens here. We're getting married there in the fall, but what is especially great about it is that there are so many rental spots in the gardens ranging from tiny elopement size up to their massive 250 capacity event center there. There's something I think for every size and budget.

My sister got married at the top of a ski resort. It was free as long as they didn't use the deck. Some of the guests had to purchase a ticket to ride the lift, but without skis or a snowboard, it was very cheap. The reception was at a neighborhood community center. Since my dad lived in the neighborhood, it was $200/ day. So she rented it for 2 days to have plenty of time for cleanup. It was a beautiful little building.

@perfectpeace352

3 ай бұрын

Can you share the details of locations?

We are getting married at a registry office in York in uk then after do at community centre this October for £1500 including food.... we mentioned we had small children so would be done for 10pm at latest so they knocked a few hundred off the price. Our community centre has an in house gasbeo... ❤

Liking this purely for the Yellowstone reference 😂

Great video, disappointed for the lack of photos, hopefully next time 😊

@ainou2001

2 ай бұрын

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When my nephew got married he got married in the county over any park long story short he just found a relative of I can't remember if it was him or his bride, but you know it was beautiful, this was in Webster New York.

I had to rewind because I thought you said "skate park" lol

I’ll have mine in event studio with all inclusive package with brunch theme for micro wedding

Wow I love this video and personality but this has just proven to me that this is not what. I want though I do not want an expensive wedding! I want a vibe where venue and reception are together no driving back and forth and ideally everyone staying today whether hotel block etc I’m thinking my best option is newer orchard farm venues OR destination all inclusive probably Mexico wedding ! Could you do a destination wedding video?

I live in dc and I’m having a hard time finding a beach but I want this background

VFW…Veterans of Foreign Wars. Like my husband…lol. It makes it sound like he is so old!

The plan is to do a micro wedding in our home. Instead of gifts we're asking people to help us renovate and build things that we will continue to use in our home, my father-in-law is going to weld an artch and we're going to grow our favorite flower on it to get married under. My father will build a farm house table for the reception and we'll be able to use for our dinning table. I'm even going to try to convince my bother to lay new flooring. We'd never be able to do all of this anywhere else. We'll be able to see tangible reminder of our comment to eachother and the love of our community. Plus new flooring who doesn't love that!

Jamie what is your thoughts on community centres not having a contract in place? We asked for one they said they don't do them.

I’m looking to get married at the park my fiancé and I met at!

@kayzie96

5 ай бұрын

Is there something you’d suggest on how to make things special with limited space? We will be at a reenactment so there will be less table space than I’d like. We have the food absolutely covered, it’s just the table service and seating I’m more concerned about

@susancook1448

5 ай бұрын

@@kayzie96 maybe long tables or large round with 10 ppl

What I'm running into is community centers/government places is they don't allow alcohol😔😔😔

Getting married at Vfw for reception only 600 for 2 days

I still do not understand what I peer space is. Maybe I missed something

@SusieQZee

3 ай бұрын

Website/app where you rent homes or private spaces by the hour.

Anyone w/ideas I’m getting married looking for a nice small venue still exquisite elegant style for small guest of may be 25 people in South Fl?? Suggestions anyone?

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